KW12 6XW postcode in Halkirk, Highland

KW12 6XW is a postcode in Halkirk, in the Thurso and Northwest Caithness ward of Highland. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KW12 6XW can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Georgemas Junction 2.4 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW12 6XW is, and what is near it

Map of KW12 6XW and what is near it Map of KW12 6XW: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW12 6WU: also in KW12 6KW12 6XH: also in KW12 6KW12 6XN: also in KW12 6KW12 6XP: also in KW12 6KW12 6XR: also in KW12 6KW12 6XS: also in KW12 6KW12 6XT: also in KW12 6KW12 6XU: also in KW12 6KW12 6XX: also in KW12 6KW12 6XZ: also in KW12 6KW12 6YB: also in KW12 6KW12 6YD: also in KW12 6KW12 6YH: also in KW12 6KW12 6YJ: also in KW12 6KW12 6YN: also in KW12 6KW12 6YP: also in KW12 6 2 GP practices, 8.8 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6XW Map of KW12 6XW and what is near it Map of KW12 6XW: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 GP practices, 8.8 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6XW
  • KW12 6XW
  • Other postcodes in KW12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.5147, longitude -3.4928)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW12 6XW?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KW12 6XW?

Every home and business at KW12 6XW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW12 6XW 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW12 6XW 100% Highland 86%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KW12 6XW?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW12 6XW.

Check the bin days for KW12 6XW on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW12 6XW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW12 6XW is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Scotscalder Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mace Shop, 111 m away.

More stations near KW12 6XW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KW12 6XW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW12 6XW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 8.8 kmDrive
  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 8.8 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KW12 6XW?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW12 6XW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW12 6XW?

The nearest to the centre of KW12 6XW, in a straight line.

  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 8.1 kmDrive
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 8.7 kmDrive
  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 8.9 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KW12 6XW?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW12 6XW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KW12 6XW

Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Halkirk
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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